Executive summary
A heavy mold has to stand up and tip over for cleaning, inspection and maintenance, and moving it by hand or crane is risky. This mold flipping table lifts one end of the platform to stand the mold up, then lets the mold tip over its bottom edge into a laid-back position under control. The operator watches the table as the platform rises and the mold turns. Mold size, weight and tilt angle are confirmed per project.
Table of Contents
- Why a flipping table for molds
- What the machine does
- Platform lift and tilt
- Tip over and return
- What the footage shows
- Typical configuration
- Selection checklist
- Operation and safety
- Engineering FAQ
- Next step
- Related reading
- Sources and standards
Why a flipping table for molds
A mold is heavy and awkward to rotate because its weight sits high and the shape is irregular. Standing it up and turning it over by hand risks dropping or trapping operators.
A flipping table moves the mold under power through the standing and tipping positions, so the job is done without lifting the weight manually. Mold range is confirmed per project.
What the machine does
The machine is a mold flipping table. The mold rests on a flat platform, and hydraulic cylinders raise one end of the platform so the mold stands up. The mold then tips over its bottom edge into a laid-back position, and the platform returns the mold the same way.
The operator controls the movement while watching the mold. Platform size and travel are confirmed per project.
Platform lift and tilt
The platform is set in a floor base, and two hydraulic cylinders at the rear raise the platform from the front edge. As the cylinders extend, the platform tilts and the mold rises from lying to standing.
Raising the platform first keeps the mold seated while it moves from horizontal to vertical. Cylinder stroke and platform size are confirmed per project.
Tip over and return
Once the mold is standing, it tips backward over its bottom edge into the laid-back position, exposing the underside for cleaning or maintenance. The platform stays under the mold during the turn, then the cylinders lower it and the mold returns to horizontal.
Keeping the platform under the load through the turn holds the mold in position. Tilt angle and stop points are confirmed per project.
What the footage shows
Our footage shows a mold on the platform, the platform rising until the mold stands, and the mold tipping back over its bottom edge under power. It is a general demonstration, so your mold size, weight and tilt angle are confirmed with us per project.
Typical configuration
Figures below list functional design boundaries rather than numeric values, and are confirmed per project.
| Parameter | Typical range, confirmed per project |
|---|---|
| Load | mold on platform |
| Lift | hydraulic cylinders |
| Tilt | platform to standing |
| Turn | over bottom edge |
| Mount | floor base, recessed |
| Electrical supply | 380 V three phase 50 Hz, or 220 V single phase for light machines, selected per project |
Selection checklist
| Question | Confirm per project |
|---|---|
| Load range | mold size, weight, shape |
| Platform | length, width |
| Tilt | standing angle, tip angle |
| Drive | cylinder stroke, speed |
| Site | floor recess for base |
| Electrical supply | voltage, phase and frequency on site |
Operation and safety
Place the mold on the platform and start the lift from the control; the platform rises and the mold tips under power while the operator watches from a clear position. Keep clear of the platform travel and the mold while the table moves.
Routine checks cover the hydraulic cylinders, the platform and the stops, per the machine manual. Confirm the mold is seated before each lift.
Engineering FAQ
Q: What does this machine do? A: It stands a mold up and tips it over on a powered platform.
Q: Why not turn it by hand? A: A heavy mold is dangerous to rotate manually; the table moves it under power.
Q: How does the mold stand up? A: Hydraulic cylinders raise one end of the platform so the mold rises from lying.
Q: How does it tip over? A: The mold tips backward over its bottom edge once the platform is raised.
Q: What does it suit? A: Large metal molds for cleaning, inspection and maintenance.
Next step
- Email us at info@fhopepack.com with your mold size and weight.
- We send a flipping table proposal and a floor drawing within 48 hours.
- We arrange a site survey to confirm the recess and tilt angle.
Related reading
- mold flipping table FHOPE
- Coil upender and tilter
- Mechanical inverter 180 and rotator
- FHOPE packing machinery product lines
Sources and standards
- ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery, general principles for design and risk assessment
- EN 415-10:2014 Safety of packaging machines, general requirements
- EN ISO 13849-1:2023 Safety of machinery, safety-related parts of control systems
FHOPE mold flipping table demonstration video. Reviewed as a general demonstration; mold size, weight and tilt angle confirmed per project.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-11
